Understanding Word Roots

What are roots in the context of words?

• The most basic parts of words with a specific meaning

• The decorative parts of words

• The longest parts of words

• The least important parts of words

What does the root "bio" mean?

• Water

• Life

• Earth

• Fire

What is the meaning of the word "Biography"?

• The study of plants

• The study of life

• The written history of a person's life

• The study of rocks

What is the meaning of the word "Biology"?

• The study of life

• The study of stars

• The study of history

• The study of languages

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part that stands alone

• A word part that changes the spelling of a word

What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misspell"?

• Correctly

• Without

• Wrongly

• Again

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part that stands alone

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part that changes the meaning of a sentence

What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "hopeless"?

• With

• Without

• Again

• Before

What is the meaning of the root word "Aud"?

• See

• Hear

• Speak

• Touch

Which of the following words is an example of a word with the root "Aud"?

• Audiobook

• Autograph

• Automobile

• Autonomy